homophil79

So, this comes with 15 replacement cartridges? Am I reading this right? Are the product images just trying to fool me into thinking there are 5 x 5 = 25 cartridges? What's with those 3 holders with only 2 cartridges in them?

You're like the crazy lady I saw at Dairy Queen who quite literally yelled at the 14 year old clerk because your cheesecake Blizzard wasn't overflowing from the cup.

This is how razor cartridges come sometimes.... The holders aren't always full, and it doesn't mean you've been cheated.

cyberfrog96

You have to be kidding. I am sure someone somewhere in some Marketing dept. at Remington can prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that five blades are really better than 4, which is better than 3, which is better than 2. Whoa, stop there! Okay, so for years it was the single blade, then someone came up with a really innovative idea - Two blades! They caught on! Now everyone has a two blade option. It seems that no one uses the three blades, the four blades and the five blades. (which might just explain why they are here on Woot! Sorry, if the benefits were that great you would see a whole lot more of folks buying at the very least the three bladed blades. I didn't even know about these five bladed ones and I can't imagine them being really worth it at any price. Oh by the way... and all my amplifiers go to eleven.

I've been using 5 blade razors for years! They are amazing for fine hair that other razors miss. They also last a good month or two of everyday use for me. I'm a Gillette girl, but I think I'll try these. They might be good for hubby to shave his head? The Fusion blades are crazy expensive.

linksdeity

I've used this razor for over a year now, and I love it. It's a great razor for sensitive skin, using it with an oil free acne cleanser instead of shaving cream, has given me the clearest and healthiest looking skin I've ever had. I recommend it to anyone with sensitive skin or acne problems!

aron1231

craigthom wrote:Some of us aren't fully functional in the morning and don't want to worry about always keeping the razor straight or at the right angle. I have enough things to pay attention to.

I'm glad safety razors work for so many of you, but don't assume that what works for you will work for everyone. Spread the gospel if the urge is overpowering, but don't presume to tell me what I should do.

gordhad

ejsjrnc wrote:much like everyone has a unique fingerprint, everyone's face is different....

some have commented that they are awesome and some say they suck. YMMV definitely applies here.

personally - i've gone the cartridge -> safety razor -> straight razor path myself...takes some time to learn the proper techniques, but my beard is so thick that if i use a cartridge razor, i practically have to shave again at lunch time....the straight or safety razor keep me baby-butt smooth all day....
but again....YMMV...

Turken

Tried to use it a couple times and had to quit. Floppy silicone joint in the "fork" doesn't allow enough weight on the blade to trim thicker hairs close to the skin. After I ran out of my usual razor's cartridges, gave it a second chance out of desperation. still sucked. I'd rather go scruffy than try to shave with this thing again.

tbrezins

All current multiblade razors do is take your money. The blades don't last nearly as long as they claim and cost 5x more then they should. The Gillette Fusion 5-blade claims up to 5 weeks of shaving but I found it to be more like a week and a half when I used it.

Go buy a double edge safety razor like a Merkur. Blades are dirt cheap and they don't clog up when you try and shave a thick beard because you were lazy for a few days.

martial20

tbrezins wrote:All current multiblade razors do is take your money. The blades don't last nearly as long as they claim and cost 5x more then they should. The Gillette Fusion 5-blade claims up to 5 weeks of shaving but I found it to be more like a week and a half when I used it.

Go buy a double edge safety razor like a Merkur. Blades are dirt cheap and they don't clog up when you try and shave a thick beard because you were lazy for a few days.

I have found that if you dry the blade off after shaving it helps the blade last longer. The water corrodes the blade. Mine last about a month after I started that.

martial20

I shave my head and face, found a set of these on sale at a local store. I stopped using them after about a week because of how difficult it was to use them. The forks supporting the blade are very flexible, which makes it very hard to get a good angle where the blades are firmly against the skin. That also makes it almost impossible to do any kind of detail shaving. I would not recommend these razors.

MuddyG

Bione

fxlr8 wrote:These things are junk, no there is no precision trimmer on the top of the shaver. When I had this razor it seemed like the razor head always wanted to pop off. The best razor I have used is the Gillette Fusion Proglide Power, they cut way better and don't feel like they are yanking the hairs out. The fusion also has a trimmer blade on the top which is very helpful.

So your favorite blade razor is electrically operated and has a pop-up trimmer? For the love of all that is hairy and manly, just buy an electric razor already!!!

kellyungs

So, this comes with 15 replacement cartridges? Am I reading this right? Are the product images just trying to fool me into thinking there are 5 x 5 = 25 cartridges? What's with those 3 holders with only 2 cartridges in them?

I don't think they are selling razors, i think they are secretly trying to dispose of excess blade holders. :-)

webslappy

I bought these razors from Meijer (Midwest chain) and they are decent razors. I wasn't able to get as close a shave as I'm used to with them because you pull the razor against your face more than you push like other razors. I had to go over the same spot multiple times and even had to push on the back of the razor blade to get as close as I like.

CubBuc

Fountain3586 wrote:Defintely! I use mens razors for my legs and they are always smooth... in for 3. 3 sets is an easy 2 year supply for a woman and her special places... legs, under arms, and the mountains near the pink parts.

I wanna hear more about the mountains near the pink parts !

I keep a decorative coffee cup with 1/4" of mineral oil in the bathroom. I deposit my used razor in that cup after I use it; the mineral oil works wonders for the life of ANY razor.

Fendar

barrytice wrote:I've used the Gillette (they sent me a free sample) and it's true that I get a very nice shave from it. But Gillette is a Proctor and Gamble product, and we do our best to not buy those because of P&G's record on animal testing.

whatsupchuck

Hey, it comes with "three replacement blades", right? Plus the two-six replacement blade kits? What are these replacement blades replacing? A sixteenth blade that is original to the razor? I'm guessing not.

You meant "replaceable" blades, didn't you Woot? I'm giving you a B minus on this one, and if you don't pick up the slack, mister, you're going to find yourself flunking English for Internet Advertisers 101 and taking it all over again next semester.

ThunderThighs

whatsupchuck wrote:Hey, it comes with "three replacement blades", right? Plus the two-six replacement blade kits? What are these replacement blades replacing? A sixteenth blade that is original to the razor? I'm guessing not.

You meant "replaceable" blades, didn't you Woot? I'm giving you a B minus on this one, and if you don't pick up the slack, mister, you're going to find yourself flunking English for Internet Advertisers 101 and taking it all over again next semester.

I would like to challenge this grade. If you look at the Remington site posted above, you'll see that they call them 'replacement cartridges". We're just following the manufacturer's lead and should not be docked for that.

whatsupchuck

ThunderThighs wrote:I would like to challenge this grade. If you look at the Remington site posted above, you'll see that they call them 'replacement cartridges". We're just following the manufacturer's lead and should not be docked for that.

And if the people at the Remington site jumped off a cliff...?!?!? 8-)

andrewstarr87

roadhunter

homophil79 wrote:I recently bought this razor at the local Big Lots for $5 (came with 3 blades) and am very happy with it so far. ... Happily I still have receipt and will take those three back to use towards getting three here - a lot bigger supply of blades.

hagumutu

youre far better off buying gillette 3blades or 4 blades disposable razors for less than that price. i have tried these razors before and there is a reason why they are not so popular in the US, because they are not very good. Yes they shave but the experience is not very welcoming. after using it once you may not want to retry it over again. and if you do buy the razor and attempt to shave your facial hair, do that on a friday night so your bloody face will heal by monday. good luck

escalante

crash331 wrote: wrote:Just buy a Merkur and a 100 pack of blades. It will cost you like $40 and will last over a year, and then it's only like $10/year after that.

ThunderThighs wrote:That would be a great discussion over on Deals.Woot but could we stay focused on this deal in this thread?
Thank you!

Very sorry to hear this. It is exact posts like crash’s that have kept me coming back to Woot for over 7 years. I love the free flow of ideas I can find on this site and hate to see posts like this deleted.

ThunderThighs

escalante wrote:Very sorry to hear this. It is exact posts like crash’s that have kept me coming back to Woot for over 7 years. I love the free flow of ideas I can find on this site and hate to see posts like this deleted.

Usually I agree but the comments and links to other sites in this sale were outnumbering the comments about this razor. I want people to be able to find the info on this sale too... even the negative comments.

rolede

Early last night on someone "Crazy..." said to just buy the Merkur + 100 Blades.
I checked Merkur on Amazon, liked what I read and chose that instead.
I returned to this site and thanked "Crazy..."
This morning I noticed his post vanished as well as my reply, but still some posts remain referencing his comment on the Merkur-one asking which model he preferred/recommended.

I chose the model 180 Long Handle for people with large hands $32.50 and Product Image
100 Feather Razor Blades NEW Hi-stainless Double Edge $33.84

jakieo

Seems to be another cheese grater. Look - if you're serious about shaving get a safety razor. 1950s Gillette Super Speeds can be had on the eBay for less than 30 bucks. Then consider getting some Proraso shave soap and a silver tip badger brush. Anything less is undignified.

tfarley

I just have to ask, are the UK blades made of some non-earthly metal we don't have in the US? A year or two of shaves? Are you kidding!? I currently use a Gillette Atra Track II (an old one, I know), and I only get one week worth of shaving from each blade. I can buy the cartridges for $5 for a ten pack, so, ten weeks of shaving.
I have tried other 5 blade systems (Fusion, etc.) blade as well. I still only get one week from each cartridge. I agree with other posters; the 2 or 3 blade system is a much better shave than any 5 blade system I've tried so far.
A year of shaving from 15 cartridges? I just don't believe it!!

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